TADs Training Students in Class

Toxicology is the study of poisons. The term “Toxicology” is derived from the Greek words toxicos "poisonous" and logos and it is a branch pharmacology concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms. It is the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisoning. The sub-disciplines of toxicology include Toxigenomics, Aquatic toxicology, Chemical (pharmaceutical toxicology), Ecotoxicology, Environmental toxicology, Food toxicology, Torensic toxicology and Medical toxicology.

TOXICOLOGY HEAD

Prof. James M. Mbaria

BVM, MSC., PhD (University of Nairobi)

Prof. Mbaria's research interest is pharmacology and toxicology of traditionally used medicinal plants, environmental toxicology and regulatory pharmacology and toxicology. Currently I am a collaborator in many

My research work and experience on persistent organic compounds has been of immense contribution to scientific information and data in Kenya. This has also upgraded our laboratory to an international standard in residue analysis.
I was the lead consultant of National Chemical Profiles and National Inventory Profiles on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) project for National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). 2004/05 and concurrently National Coordinator of the ongoing WHO/UNEP Global Survey of human milk for POPs in Kenya (2009-2011 and 2013). View Dr. Kanja's profile

Dr. Kahunyo has interests in Pharmacology and Toxicology. Pesticides and, mycotoxins. He has been widely involved in community service, especially as a Board member in CHUNA SACCO, a welfare organization mainly for U.O.N staff in which he has represented Kabete Campus from 1996 to-date and during this tenure he has served as the organization’s Chairman for eleven (11) years (1996- 2005; 2009- 2011). He was elected to the Group Board of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya in 2005 and continues to serve on the said Board. View Dr. Kahunyo's profile

Dr. Aboge's work involved identification and validation of molecular drug targets of antifolate and 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate (DOXP) based drugs, as well as inhibitors of M17Leucine aminopeptidase and inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase enzymes of Babesia in comparison with Plasmodium species. View Dr. Aboge's profile

Dr. M. Oguna

BVM, MSc. (University of Nairobi)

Ongoing PhD (University of Nairobi)

Dr. Oguna is currently working on doctorate degree in the field of anthelmintic resistance in sheep. Have great passion for advocacy for mental health being a mental health consumer. Have won several awards for this including nominations for Woman of the Year (2003) and American Medal of Honour (2003). View Dr. Oguna's profile